Heartbeat louder when sleeping on left side

Dear Doctors: I’m a side sleeper and normally it’s on my right side. I got hurt in a soccer game, and for a couple of nights I had to switch to sleeping on my left side. Right away my heartbeat felt louder and stronger. My wife says it happens to her too and not to worry.What is going on?Dear Reader: The phenomenon you describe is due to physiology, not pathology...

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